Papaya vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and onion:
- Papaya has more niacin, however, onion contains more Vitamin B6.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 87% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and onion are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 723% more Vitamin C than onion - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than onion - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more niacin, however, onion contains more Vitamin B6. Both papaya and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of calcium - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both papaya and onion contain small amounts of apigenin, luteolin and myricetin.
| Papaya | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | 0.02 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.65 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 0.03 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 5.01 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 20.3 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Papaya | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 1 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 4 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and onion contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Papaya | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.013 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and onion contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does papaya or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.